Your current location:HOME >travel >Five factors to affect Russia 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 10:54:28 Source: Internet compilationEdit:travel
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict drags on, five essentials will exert great influence on the developme
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict drags on, five essentials will exert great influence on the development of the conflict in 2024, namely Russian and U.S. presidential elections, Western assistance, the prospect of peace talks, Black Sea situation and Western sanctions against Russia, said a Chinese scholar.
Despite signs of fatigue in the U.S. and Western aid to Ukraine, this conflict will be prolonged, said Sun Zhuangzhi, director of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,at a seminar on major international issues held recently in Beijing.
The ongoing Ukraine crisis will enter its third year in late February this year ahead of the upcoming of Russian and U.S. presidential elections scheduled for March and November respectively.
Noting that the Russia-Ukraine conflict itself is a tragedy caused by the geopolitical games among great powers and the result of the confrontation between the U.S. and Russia, Sun believed the domestic political trends of the two countries will determine the development of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Sun noted that Western assistance is another factor to affect the conflict. He explained that Ukraine is in dire straits right now, with nearly half of its fiscal expenditures having to be paid by the West. With the decreasing assistance from the Western countries, Ukraine has no choice but to depend on itself to find a way out.
Speaking of the peace talks, Sun noted that although Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner swap since February 2022 on January 3, the crisis is still escalating, which means the prospects of peace talks are still bleak.
Underscoring the important role of Black Sea situation, Sun said that the Black Sea region will become the focus of competition between Russia and Ukraine in 2024.
The last factor lies in the sanctions against Russia. In Sun's view, the West has fewer sanction options. On the one hand, it hopes to weaken and hit Russia as much as possible, but on the other hand, the trump cards it could play are increasingly limited, Sun added.
Besides these factors, Sun said both Russia and the West regarded the conflict as a war around the Europe, adding that they are reluctant to see the conflict get out of control, otherwise no one can bear the consequences.
The seminar, held by Xinhuanet annually, gathered together renowned scholars and experts of international relations to engage in vibrant and in-depth discussions on global issues.
Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star2024-05-21 10:47
Cunchao Attracts Billions of Views, Boosts Regional Development2024-05-21 10:22
China Wins 6th Straight Women's Beach Volleyball Gold at Asiad2024-05-21 10:09
Fu Qiaomei Becomes First Chinese Scientist to Win UNESCO2024-05-21 09:42
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana2024-05-21 09:42
Helping Women Villagers Embroider Better Lives2024-05-21 09:03
'Queen Wen' to Make US Open Quarterfinal Debut, Alcaraz Comes Through2024-05-21 08:39
For Active Ningxia Aunties, Skateboarding Is Way of Life2024-05-21 08:29
Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI2024-05-21 08:26
Arts Add Vigor to Rural Revitalization in Guangdong2024-05-21 08:10
Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry2024-05-21 10:47
China Sweeps Women's World Ice Hockey Championships2024-05-21 10:34
'Queen Wen' to Make US Open Quarterfinal Debut, Alcaraz Comes Through2024-05-21 10:23
Spring Bud Blooms2024-05-21 10:13
The fightback begins: Boss of London's Queen Mary University tells pro2024-05-21 09:55
Young Policewoman Fulfils Her Passion as Police Dog Trainer2024-05-21 09:39
For Active Ningxia Aunties, Skateboarding Is Way of Life2024-05-21 09:39
Blind Graduate Shares Her Vision of Music2024-05-21 08:23
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk2024-05-21 08:12
Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas2024-05-21 08:09